3987 Neighbourhood Housing Officer
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
04/09/2020
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 20/09/2020 23:59
Salary:
£22,183 - £23,541 pa plus £1,888 pa market supplement
Employment Location:
Any location within North Tyneside
Further Information
North Tyneside Council Housing is offering an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, professional and enthusiastic individual to join its Housing Operations team as one of a team of Neighbourhood Housing Officers reporting to the Neighbourhood Housing Manager.
You will manage a small neighbourhood area and deliver a range of services to achieve performance targets and maximise customer satisfaction.
The purpose of the Neighbourhood Housing Officer role is to ensure our tenants can sustain their tenancies. You will work with tenants and deliver a range of support and, where necessary, enforcement measures.
As a Neighbourhood Housing Officer you will undertake a variety of duties within the Neighbourhood Housing service and your primary focus will be on supporting tenants through:
• Developing a professional relationship and maintaining contact with tenants
• Carrying out estate inspections
• Dealing with breaches of the tenancy agreement
• Minimising rent arrears
• Minimising the impact of Welfare reform and in particular the introduction of Universal Credit
In this role you will be in daily contact with people helping them resolve any housing debt or tenancy related issues. Ideally candidates will demonstrate the following.
• Experience of working in either a social housing / finance / property management role.
• Good numeracy, negotiation and communication skills and a proven track record of meeting targets.
• Ability to manage workloads to meet a range of deadlines
If this sounds like an opportunity you would find interesting and challenging, and you are up for that challenge we look forward to hearing from you.
For an informal conversation about this role, please contact Gary Wilson 0191 6437632, or Dave McKenna 0191 643 7720.
Previous applicants need not re-apply.
North Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In addition, staff and volunteers are expected to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance in relation to safeguarding children and safe practice with vulnerable adults. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody’s business.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.